Continued from Part 3
KEY POINTS SUMMARY —Recap of Exodus 17 Included
17 And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the Lord, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink.
2 Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the Lord?
3 And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore is this that thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?
4 And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.
5 And the Lord said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.
6 Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.
7 And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us, or not?
8 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
12 But Moses hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
14 And the Lord said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
15 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:
16 For he said, Because the Lord hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
Summary…
Key Points to Remember:
- Names and Places:
- provide insight into the spiritual condition of the person, or places.
- Take the time to look them up. Contrast and Compare the information to the teaching you are studying/investigating.
- amalek =
- Rephidim =
Exodus 1: 8 tells us that the children of Israel were made slaves because Pharaoh became afraid that they had become a threat to Egypt by reason of their numbers.
- The disobedience of the children of Israel to the commandments of GOD, is what caused their descent into degradation.
- The Consequence: 430 years of slavery
- The original plan was that they settle in the “best land. the land of Goshen.” By “drifting” over into the ways and customs of the Egyptians, they opened the door to attack, i.e. slavery.
- Tribe of Levi did not go into slavery in Egypt… they remained “dwelling in their tents” and enjoyed the protection of the anointing of GOD.
Sometimes, the best revelations you will find in scripture are right there hidden right under the, one layer down. right below the English word KJV chose to use an interpretation for the Hebrew.
prevailed vs. became mighty, became stronger,
were heavy vs. filled with Glory, had become filled with
Send Judah First…
Also, remember when the children of Israel left Egypt, they were 600K on foot, plus the numbers of the mixed multitude (Exodus 12:37). Nearly 1 million souls estimated.
“But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed (left like an army ready for battle) out of the land of Egypt.” Exodus 13:18
Exodus 12:51 reminds us that, “the LORD did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.”
The Book of Numbers, Chapter 10, provides information on the formation of the Tribes (in their ranks and orders) as they left Mt. Sinai, confirming Judah was assigned the lead position.
13 “And they first took their journey according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses. 14 In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.”
Dan was the Rear Guard…
25 “And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, which was the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.”
You will recall, it was the tribe of Judah that guarded the cattle and all of the treasures and goods of Pharaoh.
Although the children of Israel were slaves in Egypt, Judah were still warriors.
Attacking from behind meant you did’nt have to fight Judah. (One tactical advantage).
Actually, even the Egyptians forces strategy was to attack from behind and drive them into the sea. GOD flipped the script, of course.
Remember, their ranks and orders from which they marched out of Egypt.
The Tribe of Dan was their rear guard. Judah was in the forefront.
By this time, EVERYONE had heard of what the GOD of Israel had done to the Egyptians, Everyone!
The GOD of Israel was internationally known.
The Spiritual Audacity of Amalek…
Of all the possible nations that could have come out against them to prove their might, prove they were better than the Egyptians, prove they were better than Israel, prove they did not fear the GOD of Israel…
It was family! Amalek, grandson of Esau, great Nephew of Jacob that came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
8 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
Amalek came against the children of Israel when no other nation would dare.
We tend to read the scripture as if no other nations were around. Egypt was a resource for every nation around them, keeping many people alive through the famine. There’s a high probability that the nation of Amalek was even fed in the famine by the wisdom of Joseph.
Pull out your Bible Maps again. Notice that Amalek is occupying the territory that will belong to the Children of Israel, once they remember who they are in GOD!
Amalek has been living it up while the children of Israel were in captivity! They are occupying land GOD never gave them. GOD made it clear that Esau was to serve Jacob, not the other way around.
If the children of Israel make it to Sinai and receive their prophetic Word and the blessings of GOD, their next move is to come for the land GOD gave them.
The children of Israel remembered their names (Exodus 1:1). This was practically the only virtue they had left when in captivity.
What they had forgotten was, their spiritual identity, their prophecy, their ability to decree and declare a thing… they forgot how to call out in prayer, they forgot about the power of agreement, they forgot about their strength in unity…
They forgot how to operate in the power of GOD!
Your Prophecy is The Enemy’s Biggest Threat!
This is the enemy’s dilemma. “If you remember who you are, you will know that I am illegally possessing your land. If you ever get your mind back, and remember who you are in GOD, I will have to vacate your territory!”
Amalek is like that kindred spirit, that familiar spirit, that knows exactly who you are, while you may be oblivious to who they truly are! You don’t see their jealousy, their envy, their flat out audacity to provoke GOD, while they try and keep you from everything that GOD has for you.
Scripture is calling the place, Rephidim… to clue us in to the fact that this fight with Amalek is due to a lazy spiritual condition…lack of prayer which causes a weakening of the hands.
Your hands are not just a symbol of strength in prayer…
Your Hands Contain Your Strength in Prayer.
Lack of prayer leads to bickering, bitterness, argumentation, anger, contention, strife… the works!
lack of prayer – Weakens the Hands… How do I know?
9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
- held up = room (H7311) to exalt, to be high, rise up
- let down = noo-akh (H5117) to rest, allow to settle
- prevailed = gaw-bar (H1396) to be strong or mighty, to be magnified, strengthened, to be made firm…
Raising our hands up..only looks like a surrender in the natural. In the spirit, we are pulling down strength… we are reaching up and pulling down the glory of GOD.
When we raise our hands, we are exalting GOD, in the midst of being raised and lifted up!
When we lower our hands, and keep them down at our side, we are allowing our enemies the opportunity to rest, gather their strength–against us! allowing them to settle in our land and in our territory.
In the words of Rev. Rita, “That’s not good!”
12 But Moses hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
- heavy = כָּבֵד kaw-vade (H3515)
- from the root word כָּבַד kaw-vad (H3513) to become fierce, filled with glory, glorified, filled with honor, weighty (with glory), rich, respected,
- glorious = כָּבוֹד kaw-vode (H3519) glory, honour (-able), weight, honored, abundance,
Moses hands became filled with the Glory. Moses hands became Fierce! Moses hands became filled with the weight of the Glory!
Moses hands became filled with glory, honor, respect, filled with the abundance of GOD!
Are you seeing what happened with Moses’ Hands?
All we need to know at this point is….
Do you want Your Hands filled with the Weight of the Glory!
12 But Moses hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
- steady = emunah (H530) em-moo-naw firm, steadfast
- from the Hebrew root word אָמַן aman (H539) trust, faith, firm, support, belief
- ref: (H540) אֲמַן trust
- ref: (H541) אָמַן trust, see Isaiah 30:21 (appears only 1x in scripture) “And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand (aw-man), and when ye turn to the left.”
“Moses Hands Became Filled with Faith & Trust…”
Moses hands became firm, steadfast, filled with faith and trust in GOD
12 But Moses hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
AMEN.
13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
- discomfited = khaw-lash (H2522) to become weak, to prostrate oneself, to be overwhelmed
- appears only 3x in scripture, Isaiah 14:12, Job 14:10
- ref: use in Job 14:10 = to waste away
Did You See What Just happened?
Amalek became weak and overwhelmed through the power of Moses’ prayer!
and let’s make note of the significance of the agreement of Hur and Caleb… as well.
14 And the Lord said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
–Write this in Your Book!
14 And the Lord said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
Rehearse this in Your Ears!
How do you think Lucifer weakens the nations?
“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!” Isaiah 14:12
This happens whenever we listen to the voice that tells us not to pray!
15 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:
16 For he said, Because the Lord hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
All of their moaning, and complaining brought them into a place of dryness and desolation. A place where they will never find the anointing.
And Then Came Amalek…
Posts Included in This Series on Prayer:
Strengthening the Weak Hands is a Priority: Isaiah 35:3-5, Job 4:3-4, Zeph 3:16, Heb 12:12
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